DSP Factory and Athlon

Joe Cao

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00

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Does the Yamaha DSP Factory work well with the Athlon chip?
I was told that the Intel is more optimal with the DSP Factory and other
audio cards. I tried not to believe it.
Or is it dependent on the motherboard compatibility?
Anybody out there using this combination (Athlon with DSP Factory) please
give some feedback.
If compatible, I am planning to buy the Athlon Thunderbird 1 Ghz system in
the fall. I hope it will scream. My current Intel 200 Mhz MMX is training
me on my patience...soon to run out.

Thanks.

Joe

Jim Roseberry

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00

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Hi Joe,

I can say with absolute certainty that the DSPF and Athlon work great
together.
I've got that exact combo sitting right next to me.

Jim Roseberry
Studio Cat Productions
Studio Cat Software (Audio software/hardware)
1-888-873-8855
www.studiocat.com
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Tim Greenwood

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00

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What mobo you using for this combo??

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Jim Roseberry

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Jun 28, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/28/00

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> What mobo you using for this combo??

Asus K7m. (version without onboard audio)

Chris Blandino

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Jun 29, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/29/00

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Jim,

I assume you are fairly happy with your Athlon???

I have been out of home recording for a while and starting to get back in -
life got in the way. I used to read your posts quite frequently (back in
the Cakewalk 6.0 days), and respect your opinion immensely. I am about to
upgrade my tired AMD K6-233 to an Athlon. I plan on going with an 800mhz
T-bird, with either an ABIT or ASUS board - as soon as the dang things hit
the streets anyway. I am assuming with this combo, and a Maxtor 30 to 40
gig ATA66,7200rpm drive (along with Cake Pro Audio 9.0x) I should be free of
most of the latency issues, and glitches that so plagued me in 6.0 with my
little K6. Am I right on this? I know you (and me both) used to be big
SCSI proponents, but today's IDE's are just so dang good it's hard to
justify getting a SCSI (for home use especially).

Any other reccomendations you would care to throw my way??

Thanks,

Chris Blandino

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Jim Roseberry

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Jun 30, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/30/00

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Hi Chris,

The Athlons are certainly up to the task...
At 800+MHz, you've got a smokin' system!
At 1Gig... you're into the league of a full-blown Pro-Tools 24 Mix-plus
system (DSP Power wise).
That's a heck of a lot of DSP power... for about a grand!!!
Only cost you about $30k for the ProTools rig.... <g>

I think it's time that manufactures take typical DSP alrgorithms to the next
level.
Lexicon would make a killing if they'd jump in and make a DirectX (or VST)
reverb that was bit for bit equivalent to their PCM 91.

Fox

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Jul 3, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/3/00

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Slightly different program but same base. Sound Forge 4.0 runs about
40% faster on Athlon processors at the same Mhz. Athlon processors are
also cheaper so you get more power and less price, a no brainer.

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